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Undoubtedly, the most important step to promote giving to Rotary International Foundation occurred in 1957, when the idea of recognition by donating to the foundation was first proposed in awarding a Paul Harris Fellowship.

Although the concept of making $US1000.00 gifts to the Foundation was slow in developing, by early 1970’s the program began to gain popularity, and the distinctive Paul Harris Medallion, Lapel pin and attractive Certificate have since become highly respected symbols of a substantial commitment to the Rotary Foundation by Rotarians and friends around the world.

The greatest personal honor any Rotary Club can bestow upon a member is the awarding of a Paul Harris Fellowship, in recognition of Service to Rotary and Service to the Community.

In our club a Paul Harris Fellowship cannot be purchased, rather the efforts of all the members contribute to the awarding of a fellowship for services to the club.

                 Rotarians honored by IRYMPLE ROTARY CLUB with a Paul Harris Fellowship

1979	John Lloyd *
1981	Wally Glen *
1982	Ray Tschirpig
1983	Ted Atkinson
1986	Dick Anderson *
1987	Viv Elliott *
1988	Brian Gambetta
1988	Jim Kane
1988	Bob Shurey
1988	Barry Sharman
1988	Wes Mills
1988	Max Robinson (Sapphire)
1989	Geoff Linton
1990	Arthur Spiller (Sapphire 2001)*
1990	Graham Kuhn *
1990	Alex Smart *
1990	Ron Watt *
1991	Jim Hickey *
1992	Ted Crane *
1992	John Blain
1993	Tom James
1994	John Gursansky
1995	John Hartmann *
1995	Gordon Trinne
1996	Jim Moore (Sapphire)
1996	Jack Woodford
1997	John Fitzgibbon (Sapphire 2003)
1997	Alan Chalkley
1998	Jack Dean*
1998	John Vann
1999	Bill Sutherland
2000	Chippa Kolpin
2000	Sam Dichiera*
2001	Wayne Hodges
2002	Michael Jobe
2005	Milton Whiting*
2006	David Whitbourn
2007	Vince Congiusta
2008	John Devilee
2009	Ross Lake
2009	Don Turvey
2009	John Harrison
2010	Craig Beruldsen
2011	Ruth Tonzing
	* Called to Higher Service

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